Will my screen turn off while I wear it?

No — the badge stays on show while you wear it; the FAQ addresses keeping the screen awake while worn.

Do I need an account?

No, you don't need an account to use Badgey.

Can I get the Aurora Live badge animation?

Yes — you can request a free promo code for Aurora, the northern lights animation for Live badges, delivered to your email. One code per email, while they last.

Badgey — Turn your iPhone into a name badge that faces the room

Badgey is an iPhone app that turns your phone into a name badge. Clip your phone to a lanyard upside down and the badge automatically flips to face the room; slip it into a chest pocket and your name stays on show. You can create multiple badges for work, conferences, or meetups, and share any badge via a QR code and link (badgey.marcoluthi.com). Badges can include a photo, name, role, and lanyard colour, edited directly on the card, and 'Live badges' support animated themes such as Aurora, a northern lights animation currently distributed via free promo codes.

Key Features

Lanyard mode with auto-flip

Clip your phone to a lanyard and turn it upside down; the badge turns to face the people you meet.

Pocket mode

Slide the phone into a chest pocket and the badge keeps your name on show.

Multiple badges

Create separate badges for work, conferences, or meetups and swipe between them.

QR code sharing

Tap the QR button on a badge to flip it over and share your link (badgey.marcoluthi.com).

On-card editing

Edit photo, name, role, and lanyard colour right on the card.

Live badges with Aurora animation

Animated badge themes; a free promo code for Aurora, the northern lights animation for Live badges, is available via email while they last.

No account required

The FAQ indicates you don't need an account to use the app.

How It Works

1. Make your badge

Add your photo, name, role, and lanyard colour, edited right on the card.

2. Clip it to a lanyard

Clip your phone to a lanyard and turn it upside down; Badgey knows it's on a lanyard and flips the badge to face the room.

3. Or pocket it

Put the phone in a chest pocket and your name stays on show.

4. Share by QR

Tap the QR button on any badge to flip it over and share your badge link.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Automatic orientation: the badge flips itself on a lanyard and adapts in a chest pocket
Multiple badges with quick swiping between work, conference, and meetup identities
QR-code sharing turns a passive name display into a shareable contact link
No account needed to use the app
Editing photo, name, role, and lanyard colour happens directly on the card
Free Aurora promo codes for Live badge animations

Who It's For

Best for

Conference, meetup, and event attendees who want a name badge without printing one
Speakers, organisers, and volunteers who need different badges for different occasions
iPhone users who prefer wearing their phone on a lanyard anyway

Not ideal for

Android or Windows Phone users — the app is described only for iPhone
Teams needing centrally managed, printed, or branded badge systems
Anyone who doesn't want to dedicate their phone screen (and battery) to displaying a badge while worn

FAQ

What does Badgey actually do?

It turns your iPhone into a name badge that faces the people you meet — on a lanyard it flips to face the room when the phone is upside down, and in a chest pocket your name stays on show. You can also share your badge by QR code.

How does it know it's on a lanyard?

Badgey detects when your phone is clipped to a lanyard and turned upside down, and automatically flips the badge so it faces the room.

Can I have more than one badge?

Yes — you can have a badge for every occasion (work, conferences, meetups) and swipe between them.

How does the QR code work?

Tap the QR button on a badge to flip it over and share your link at badgey.marcoluthi.com.

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